The good part about aerobics is that the heart rate is increased, the level of oxygen too and thus the body burns more fat. We will now present some of the most common and basic, but at the same time – effective – aerobic exercises which you can even do at home.
1. Dancing – the most preferred aerobic workout, especially by women. Why? Because it is fun and makes you fit quite quickly if done on a regular basis. You can either buy some dance exercise videos or can just go through the TV channels – there are lots of aerobic shows
2. Cycling – 30-40 minutes of this several times a week can make miracles, by toning your entire body, especially your legs. Jumping rope – and some lively music are the perfect mixture of fun and workout that will make you lose lots of fat and have a fit body
3. Walking – one of the best cardio exercises; just go for a walk in the park and then increase you speed.
4. Running / Jogging – can really make you feel better not only physically, but mentally too. Get out of the house and jog in the park. It relaxes your mind and tones your body.
5. Swimming – best for women because it burns fat and also makes the muscles longer. And you can practice it every day of the year thanks to indoor pools.
6. Cardio Equipment – step machines, treadmills – just pick one you like.
You don’t necessarily have to stick with only one activity – just mix them!
First Step: Weight Training – I know it sounds kind of funny and weird, but not running and doing some weight training or resistance training can actually improve your running times and strength. I am not saying that you should not run, by any means! But adding weight training or resistance training three times a week on top of your running workouts, will definitely help your running strength. You do not have to be running all the time.
Exercise can be used as a step in the treatment for some depression and anxiety. It is still to early to tell if exercise can help people who suffer with a more severe depression. Always listen to your doctors when dealing with depression, all though exercise can help, do not think it trumps anything your doctor has prescribed to you.
Now lets talk about the part of the body that actually propels you forward…your legs. Lets face it, you could not run if you had no legs. There is a difference between sprinting and endurance running. If you are sprinting, you will want to lift your knees up higher for maximum power, but we are focusing on endurance running. With endurance it is not necessary to bring your knees up as high as would if you were sprinting, you simply could not keep that pace for a long endurance run. You do not want a long stride, nor do you want a very short stride, but you want to make sure that you feel comfortable in your stride. It is better to be on the shorter side of stride, than the longer side. You will save energy and will protect your knees better.
Lets face it, parties and family gatherings are fun…well at least parties are. But when you mix fun with delicious food, then you have a recipe for a weight loss disaster. So you need to switch up your game plan a little bit, most the year you are probably focusing on how to lose weight, but during the holiday season you need to focus on how to not gain weight. Weight management! The holidays are way to fun to dismiss, and it will only cause you frustration and disappointment if you decide not to eat these delicious foods. You main goal should be to keep your weight stable through these times.
It all starts with your head, if your head is correct it is easier for your body to fall into position. So make sure you are not looking down. I blame treadmills for the bad habit of looking down, because when people run on a treadmill they always tend to look down at the clock, their distance, or maybe they are looking to see how many calories they have burned. For whatever reason it is, it is teaching bad habits. There are even certain treadmills that have TV’s installed that help people get in the bad habit of looking down. We need to look ahead, face forward, look to the horizon. When you keep your eyes ahead it will align your head with your spine, and you will help your body to last longer during the workout.
